Haritha TV explained

Haritha TV
Country:	Sri Lanka
Area:	Sri Lanka
Affiliates:	Gangaramaya Temple
Headquarters:	Colombo
Language:	Sinhala
Picture Format:	480i SDTV on Dialog TV, PEO TV1080i HDTV on PEO TV CH no:94K UHD on online streaming
Owner:	Sri Jinarathana Educational Institute of the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple - Advisor Dr Kirinde Assaji & CEO Mahesh Bandara
Launch Date:	31 March 2021
Terr Serv 1:	UHF (Colombo)

Haritha TV is a Sri Lankan 4K Ultra HD entertainment channel currently broadcasting in Sri Lanka in the Sinhala language. The channel airs content mainly focusing about agriculture and also broadcast programmes based on folk arts, nature, heritage and local culture.^[1] It is also regarded as Sri Lanka's first exclusive television channel to have been launched with the intention of promoting sustainable agriculture.^{[2] [3]}

Background

Haritha TV was launched by the Sri Jinarathana Educational Institute of the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple on 31 March 2021 under the patronage of Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.^{[4] [5]}

The channel was created by the Sri Jinarathana Board of Education Regulation Sabha which is affiliated with the Gangaramaya Temple.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Haritha TV. www.dialog.lk.
2. Web site: On the Road to a Greener Tomorrow with Haritha TV. 2021-04-12. CeylonToday. en.
3. Web site: New 'Haritha' TV Channel for Promotion of Agriculture Launched Sri Lanka Army. 2021-04-12. www.army.lk.
4. Web site: Haritha TV launched. 2021-04-12. Daily News. en.
5. https://www.newsfirst.lk/2021/03/31/haritha-tv-launched-by-gangaramaya-temple/
6. Web site: Gangaramaya Temple launches Haritha TV. 2021-04-12. www.dailymirror.lk. English.